Best Online Psychology Programs in Johnson City, TN (2026)

Johnson City, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Johnson City has a population of about 71,455. Median household income is $55,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $76,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Johnson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Johnson City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnson City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Johnson City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 2.6 miles from Johnson City BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,859
Avg net price $15,983/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Johnson City

Johnson City is part of the Johnson City, TN metro area (BLS area code 27740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$76,820TN statewide$87,395
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ATN statewide
School Psychologist$76,850TN statewide$87,429
Educational and Career Counselor$45,250Johnson City, TN$51,479
Marriage and Family Therapist$50,540Johnson City, TN$57,497
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$46,980Johnson City, TN$53,447
Healthcare Social Worker$52,020Johnson City, TN$59,181
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$42,170Johnson City, TN$47,975

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Johnson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,455Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,429Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Washington County2,056 workers, 250 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Johnson City, TN?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Johnson City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Johnson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Johnson City are: School Psychologist ($76,850), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($76,820), Healthcare Social Worker ($52,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kingsport instead of Johnson City?

Kingsport, TN is 15.5 miles from Johnson City and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Johnson City an affordable place to study psychology?

Johnson City’s median household income of $55,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnson City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Johnson City

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.